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A picture shows the headquarters of publishers Random House in Central London on October 29, 2012 before it merged with Penguin. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to block a book publishing 'behemoth'

The Department of Justice is suing to block a proposed merger between Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster

(Clockwise from upper left) <em>Passing, </em><em><em>The Souvenir Part II, </em></em><em><em><em>Drive My Car, Parallel Mothers, Memoria </em></em></em>and <em><em><em>The Green Knight </em></em></em>are among Justin Chang's favorite films of 2021.

Fresh Air Weekend: Penélope Cruz; The best films of 2021; Alan Cumming

Cruz says just reading the script for Parallel Mothers left her in tears. Justin Chang picks the best 11 films of 2021. Cumming's new memoir centers on love, sexuality, career and mental health.

'Lives of Others,' a Glimpse at East Germany

The Lives of Others is set in communist East Berlin in the days before the fall of the Berlin Wall. It focuses on a police captain who is forced to put a wire tap on a famous playwright.

The Tippecanoe Prosecutor's office is calling for the ISP to investigate a Purdue Police officer's conduct (WBAA News/Ben Thorp)

Tippecanoe County prosecutor joins Purdue in calling for Indiana State Police review after video surfaces of cop forcefully restraining student

Delivery men sort out their parcels outside a community on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Beijing.

Shanghai eases into gradually reopening from its COVID-19 lockdown

China's largest city and global financial hub plans to restore mass transit and gradually reopen schools

"This is the largest number of women who have ever served in an Australian Cabinet," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said of his leadership picks. He's seen here last week, speaking alongside (from left) Finance Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minster Richard Marles and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.

Australia's new prime minister appoints a record 10 women to his Cabinet

Australia's new government will look more like its country, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named 10 women to his incoming Cabinet.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki spoke about the investigation into deaths of 24 civilians in Haditha during a press conference with Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and other U.S. lawmakers.

Iraqi Leader: Civilian Deaths a 'Horrible Crime'

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki condemns the deaths of two dozen civilians in Haditha last fall as "a horrible crime." In addition, seven U.S. Marines and a sailor could be charged with murder, kidnapping or conspiracy in connection with a single Iraqi death in April.

The popular composer died in a hospital in Paris of heart failure.

Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79

Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto speaks during a press conference with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday in Helsinki, Finland. Niinisto and Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Thursday in a joint statement that Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 12)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

This combination of pictures shows the moon in various stages of the total lunar eclipse during the first blood moon of the year, in Temple City, Calif. May 15, 2022.

Did you see the Super Flower Blood Moon last night? It was stunning

South America and much of the continental United States had the best view of Sunday night's lunar eclipse, which lasted nearly five hours.

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